Machine for attaching metallic strips to the edges of vessels.



.No. 732,849. PATENTED JULY '7, 1903.. W. G. HAAS. MACHINE FOR ATTAGHING METALLIC STRIPS TO THE EDGES 0F VESSELS.

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W. G. HAAS MACHINE FOR ATTAGHING METALLIC STRIPS TO THE EDGES 0P VESSELS.

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.W. G. HAAS. MACHINE FOR ATTAGHING METALLIC STRIPS TO THE EDGES 0F VESSELS.

PATENTED JULY 7 APPLICATION IILIBD FEB. 2. 1903.

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: NITED' STATES Patented July '7, 1903.

WALTER G. HAAS, OF DAYTON, OHIO.

MACHINE FOR ATTACHING METALLIC STRIPS TO THE EDGtIS F VESSELS. v

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 732,849, dated July '7, 1908.. Application filed February 2. 1903. Serial No. 141,475. (No model.)

To all whom. it may concern:

Be it known that I, WALTER G. HAAS, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for Attaching Metallic Strips to the Edges of Vessels; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to'the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference marked thereof], which form a part of this specification. Y

Thisinvention comprises a machine forsecuring metallic strips to the mouth edges of buckets, pails, or vessels constructed of light.

material-such, for example, as paper, thin sheets of wood. fiber, or other material of a light nature. The pails or vessels referred to are principally utilized by retail dealers for holding oysters, ice-cream, and various other articles sold in small quantities. The metallic strips which are placed upon the mouth edges of these vessels are for the purpose of adding strength and rigidity to said edges and whereby the serviceability ofthese vessels is materially enhanced The present invention, as before stated, comprises a machine for neatly and securely applying the metallic strips in position.

Preceding adetail description of the invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, of which- Figure 1 is a vertical side elevation of the entire machine, showing a pail orwessel in position thereon to receive the metallic strengthening-strip. Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional elevation of the table and the stripclenching mechanism, said figure being taken on the line w of Fig. 3.: The edges of the vessetare shown in this figure in a position to receive the metallic strip. Fig. 3 is a plan view with parts removed to show the clenching-slides occupying the inner or contracted position. Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3, showing the clenching-slides expanded and the metallic strip-holder placed in position around the'clenching-slides. Fig. 5 isa top plan viewsimilar to Fig. 3 with the guides in position ready to receive a vessel, as shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the upper portion of a vessel, showing a metallic strip secured to the mouth edges thereof. Fig. 7 is a detail of a portion of a metallic strip before it is secured to the vessel. Fig. .8 is a detail view of a portion of the metallic strip-holder looking in the direction of the arrow on line y y of Fig. 4. Fig. 9 is an enlarged sectional view of the clenching mechanism on the line 3 of Fig. 3. Fig. 10 is an enlarged sectional view on the line 00' of Fig. 3. Fig. 11 is a detached view of one of the connecting-links of the clenching mech- 6'5 anism. Fig. 12 is an elevation of .the machine looking toward Fig. 1 from the right.

Throughout a detailed description of the invention similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts. 7o 1 designates a stationary table suitably supported on an upright frame 2. This table has a down wardly-projected hub or box 3, which provides a bearing fora short shaft 4, having upon its upper end an enlargement or head 5 and uponits lower end a mitergear 36. The said shaft and head receive a partial rotary movement in opposite directions, to be again referred to. The center of the table 1 is provided with a suitable recess 6, which is occupied by the head 5, and thus provides a support for said head to turn in.

7 designates fourgrooves in the upper surface of the table and radiating in opposite directiuns from the recess 6. The inner termi- 'nals of these grooves, as will be seen from Fig. 3, point to a common center, and the functions of said grooves are to provide a suitable number of guideways fora-correspendingnumberofclenching-slides8to move in. These slides when assembled constitute a-square the area of which is increased in. the operations of the machine from that shown in Fig. 3 to that shown in Fig. 4, where the said slides are moved to theirextreme outward limit. The said clenching-slides 8 operate to clench the inner edges of the metallic strips 9 around the four edges of the-vessel 10, as shown in Fig. 6. p

As shown in Figs. 9 and 10, the clenchingroe slides 8 are provided with ribs 11, projecting from their under sides and adapted to enter slides are enabled to move accurately in their operations.

12 designates fourlinks having studs 13 and 15, that loosely enteropenings 14 in the slides 8 and openings '15 in the head 5, and thus are provided pivotal connections between said slides and said head, so that when the head is turned in one direction the slides will be drawn inwardly or contracted to their inner positions, as shown in Fig. 3, and when said head is turned in an opposite direction the said slides 8 will be expanded or moved to their outer positions, as shown in Fig. 4. The outer edges 8 of these clenching-slides extend outwardly on a-level with the upper side and beyond the lower side thereof to'provide suitable surfaces for engaging the inner edge of the metallic strip to force'it against the inner side of the vessel 10. a

The metallic strip 9, as shown in Fig. 7, has two'longitudinal edges projecting at right angles to each other, one of which embraces the inside of the vessel and the other of which embracesfthe outside of said vessel. The

tions 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20, each of which is provided with a uniform seat 21, which conforms to a cross-section of the metallic strip and which supports said strip. Section 18 is stationary, being secured'to the table 1 immediately in rear of the clenching-slides.

Sections 17 and 19 are hinged at 22 to section 18, and sections 16 and are hinged at 23 to sections 17 and 19, and thus the entire number of parts maybe moved from a straight line, as in Fig. 3, to a square, as in Fig. 4. 24 designates spurs which project from the vertical wall ofthe seat 21 and the functions of which are to indent or press parts of the metallic strip against the vessel 10, as shown at 25 in Fig. 6, and thereby insure a proper attachment between the metallic strip andthe vessel.

The strip-holder,'consisting of the hinged section, is opened, as it appears in Fig. 3, to receive the metallic strip, as shown in Fig. 7, the said strip being provided with notches 26 in its lower or inner edge, which lie adjacent to the hinges of said holder, and thus the said metallic strip is permitted to readily and properly bend when the strip-holderis moved to theposition shown in Fig. 4. This movement of the holder brings the metallic strip in a proper position to receive the edges of the four sides of the vessel 10, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2', and also to a position to-be acted upon by the clenching-slides. The free end of the section 16 of the strip-holder is provided with an incline surface 16f, which elevates the end of the strip which is supported on said section 20 and enables this end of said strip to overlap the end which is tire lengthof the strip-holder in order that the ends thereof may overlap. These overlapping ends of said metallic strip are indicated M9 in Fig. 6. Fig. 8 shows the incline on section 16 and also shows one end of the metallic strip lying upon or overlapping the other end. .The vertical wall of the strip-seat 21 in the holder serves to clench the outer edge of the metallic strip against the outer side of the vessel. This is'clearly shown in Figs. 2 and .8, where it will be seen that by the outward movement ofthe clenching-slides 8 the metallic strip will be caused to tightly bind both sides of the vessel. 27 designates a rectangular plate, which has its four sides suitably tapered to conform approximately to the incline of the four sides .of thevessel. This plate occupies a position above the clenching mechanism, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, and is supported in a proper position to allow free movement of the clenching-slides 8 by means of tubular studs 29, which rest upon the table 1 and support said plate above the slides. The said plate 27 is 'held firmly in position upon the studs by means of bolts 28, which pass through said studs and screw into the table 1. The function of this plate 27 is to assist in guiding the edges of the vessellO onto the metallic Si ll'i 2" 3 designates a rectangular frame hinged to lugs 32 at'the rearedge of'the table by means of a rod 31 or in any other suitable manner. when in an operative position, as shown in Figs. 2 and 5, this frame rests upon the sec tions 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20 constituting the metallic strip-holder. The inner sides or edges 33 of said frame are tapered outwardly from the lower edge thereof to form a guide in conjuction with the plate 27 to directthe edge of the vessel to the metallic strip. The outer side of said frame extends down, as at to inclose the outer sides of the stripholder and to thereby hold the sections of said strip-holder firmly in position to meet the pressure due to the outward movements of the clenching-slides 8.

34 designates apyramid or cone which rests upon the plate 27 and is movable from such position by means of a handle 35. tion of this cone is merely to occupy a substantial portion of the interior of the vessel, as shown in Fig. 1, audit thereby provides a proper guide and support for the vessel when the same is being placed in position, as in Fig. 1. This member 34 is useful only when the edges of deeper vessels are being provided with the metallic strips. When shallow Vessels are operated upon -to place the metallic strips, the cone 34 is dispensed with, the guide-plate 27 providing a substantial support in such cases. 7

While I have shown the metallic strip-support to consist of alnumber of hinged sections, it is obvious that such support may consist of one rigid rectangular frame of suitable dimensions and provided with the necessary seat 21'for the metallic strip. In the use of such a support for the metallic strip The functhe strip itself would necessarily have to be bent toform a square before it could be placed in the support. With the present strip-holder such a previous bending of the strip is unnecessary, the same being placed in a straight piece on the strip-holder, with the notches 26 therein occupying positions adjacent to the hinges 22 and 23. This be ing done, the metallic strip is formed into the desirable square in the movements of the hinged sections of the holder. The mitergear 36, hereinbefore referred to as being mounted upon the shaft 4, meshes with a similar gear 37 on rock-shaft 38, journaled in hangers 40, projecting from the table 1. (See Fig. 1.) t The said shaft 38 is connected to a rocker-arm 42, which in turn is connected with a rod 41, having a connection at its lower end with an eccentric 43. The eccentric 43 is rigidly mounted upon a shaft 44, which passes through a bearing 48 on the main -.frame and has a driving-pulley 45 thereon, through which the shaft 44 and eccentric 43 receive the necessary power.

46 is a foot-treadle which controls a clutch 47, adapted to engage and release the shaft 44 and whereby the necessary power is transmitted to the driving-gears 36 and 37.

Having described the invention in detail, I will now give a brief description of the operation thereof.

As before stated, the metallic strip is essentially longer than the length ofthe stripholder. This metallic strip is placed upon the strip-holder, as shown in Fig. 3, with one end thereof projecting beyond the extreme end of section 20 of said strip-holder, the other end of said strip being" flush with the outer end of section 16 of the strip-holder. The clenching-slides 8 being in theirinnermost positions, as shown in Fig. 3, the twomembers 17 and 19 of the strip-holder are carried around parallel with the two sides of the assembled clenching-slides. Section 16 of the strip-holder is .then moved at right angles to member 17 to bring that end of the metallic strip in position. Section 20 is then brought around in a similar manner, and the end of the metallic strip being, as before stated, projected beyond the end of the section 20 comes in contact with the incline surface 16' of section 16, and the said incline surface causes that end of the metallic strip to be elevated and to move into a position on top of the other end of the metallic strip, as shown in Fig. 8. derstood that the guide-plate 27 is permanently placed in position above the clenching mechanism. The frame 30 is then lowered to the positions shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and the vessel 10 is then placed in position, with its edges resting upon the metallicstrip. Pressure is next applied to the foot-treadle 46 to transmit the necessary power to the clenching mechanism to move it to its outer position, as shown in Fig. 4, which clenches It will be un-.

them inwardly and outwardly,

the metallic strip around the edges of the vessel, as shown in Fig. 6. The clenching-slides move outwardly and return to theirinner positions, as shown in Fig. 3, in each operation. The receptacle is then removed, the hinged frame 30 is then elevated, and the stripholder is moved outwardly to the position shown in Fig. 3 for the next operation.

While I have shown in the drawings the clenching-slides adapted to secure the metallic strips to a foursided vessel, I do not wish to limit the invention to this particular form of vessel, as it is obvious thatthe engaging surfaces or edges of the slides might be rounded, and thereby the assembled slides form a circle and be adapted to clench the metallic strip to a round vessel, or a greater number of slides may be employed to clench the metallic strips to a vessel having a greater number of sides-for example, a sexagonal form of vessel.

Having described my invention, I claim- 1. In a machine of the type specified, an oscillating head, a series of sliding members assembled around said head and forming a square figure, the inner ends of said members being pivotally con uected to said head so that in the oscillating movements of said head, said sliding members will be made to in crease or decrease the area of the square figure formed thereby according to the direction of the common movements of said sliding. members, a strip-holder arranged on the outer side of said sliding members and adapt- .ed to contain a strip which is united to the edges of the vessel upon the outward move-" ments of the sliding members, and meansfor imparting an oscillating movement to the head, substantially as set forth.

2. In a machine of the type specified, an oscillating head, a series of clenching-slides assembled around said head, each of said slides having two clenching surfaces lying at right angles so that the said slides-when assembled form four equilateral sides, links uniformly connecting .said slides with the head, a metallic strip-holder arranged on the outer side of said clenching-slides and adapted to hold a strip which is united to the edges of a vessel upon the outward movements or" the clenching-slides, the said st-ripholder co- 4 operating with the clenching-slides in uniting said strip, substantially as set forth.

* 3. In a machine of the type specified,a head, means for imparting an oscillating movement to said head, a series of slides assembled around said head, each of said slides having two engaging surfaces lying at right angles so that the said slides when assembled form a square the area of which is changeable according to the positions of said slides, a series of links forming pivotal connections betweenthe slides and the head and whereby common movements are imparted to the slides to move holder inclosing said slides and supporting a and a stripvessel.

strip, said strip-holder cooperating with said slides to clench the strip upon the edges of-a 4. In a machine of the type specified,a head, means for imparting an oscillating movement thereto, a series of clenching-slides assembled around said head, a series of links pivotally connecting said slides to said head,and a stripholder adapted to support a strip in a position to be acted upon by said slides, said stripholder having a portion provided with a guiding-surface which directs one end of the strip to a position to overlap the other end of said strip.

5. In a machine of the type specified, a head adapted to receive oscillating movements, a

' series of clenching-slides assembled around said head and receiving outward and inward oscillating movements, a strip-holder adapted to supp'orta strip in a position to be acted upon by said slides, and means for guiding a vessel to a position to receive said strip upon its edges.

6. In a machine of the type specified,ahead, means forimparting oscillating movements thereto, a series of clenching-slides assembled around said head and forming a square, pivotal connections between said slides and said head whereby said slides are given uniformly outward and inward movements which increase and decrease the square formed thereby, a strip-holder supporting a strip in a position to be acted upon by said slides, means forming inner and outer guides to direct the edges of a vessel to a proper position to receive a strip in the outward movements of the clenching-slides.

7. In a machine of the type specified ,a head,

- a series of clenching-slides assembled around said head and pivotally connected therewith,

' means for imparting oscillating movement to said head, during which the slides are given a reciprocating movement to and from a common center, and a strip-holder consisting of a series of parts which are adapted to receive a strip in a straight piece and to move said strip to a position to be engaged by the slides.

8. In a machine of the type specified,a head, a series of clenching=slides assembled around said head, pivotal connections between said slides and said head through which expanding and contracting movements are imparted to said slides, a strip-holder consisting of a series of hinged sections adapted to support a strip-around the clenching-slides and to cooperate therewith in uniting said strip to the edges of a vessel, and means for guiding the edges of said vessel to a position to receive said strip.

9. In a machine of the type specified,a head,

means for imparting oscillating movement to said head, a series of clenching-slidesassembled around said head and forming a square, a series of .links pivot-ally connecting said slides'to the head and whereby the slides are moved to positions to vary the area of the square formed thereby, a strip-holder consisting of a series of hinged members which are adapted to be moved in the form of a square. to inclose said slides, one of said members having means thereon to elevate one end of the strip to cause said end ,to overlap the other end of the strip, and means for guiding the edges of a vessel into a position to receive said-strip. g

10. In a machine of the type specified, a head, means for imparting oscillating movement to said head. a series of clenching-slides assembled around said head, links pivotally connecting said slides with said head, a stripholder consisting of a series of hinged 1nembers adapted to support a strip and to bend the same around the circumference of the clenching-slides in position to be clamped to the four edges of a vessel, one of said members having a tapering surface which guides one end of the strip to a position to overlap the other end, a rectangular frame adapted to rest upon said strip-holder and extend over the outer sides thereof to maintain said stripholder in a rigid position while the clenchingslides are moving outwardly, a guide-plate mounted above the clenching-slides and cooperating with said frame to direct the edges of a vessel in position to receive the strip.

11. In a machine of the type specified, an oscillating head, a series of clenching-slides, a series of links connecting said clenchingslides and said head, a strip-holder arranged on the outer side of said clenching-slides and adapted to cooperate with said slides in se-' curing a strip held therein upon the edges of a vessel, upon each outward movement of said slides, a plate mounted above said clenchingslides and said oscillating head, and a frame surrounding said plate and occupying a position above the strip-holder, said frame and the plate constituting a guide to direct the edges of a vessel to a proper position to re; ceive the strip, and the frame in addition, serving to hold the strip-holder in position to meet the pressure due to the outward movements of the clenching-slides, substantially. as set forth.

In testimony whereof I alfix my signature in presence of two witnesses;

- WALTER G. HAAS. Witnesses:

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